Norse Light has been chasing but has a good record here over the smaller obstacles and it would be no surprise to see him back in the winner’s enclosure, though Noel Fehily hasn’t managed to win on him yet. Just Spot arrives off the back of a win at Wincanton having finished second over a longer trip here the time before. Richardofdoccombe only found one too good at Uttoxeter when starting favourite and looks to be running into form but BLUE APRIL battled bravely to hold on at Fontwell earlier this month, when Brother Norphin was third, and was a good second on a previous run over course and distance. The latter gets the vote but Georgieshore would have each-way claims if turning up, though was entered at Leicester yesterday.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 13, 28l behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
The Draconian (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake 1st, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, 25l behind Melangerie (10-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out until awkward next, chased leaders, ridden before hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 18l behind Gonnabegood (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Norse Light 1-2fav (11-3) Tracked winner, pushed along 2 out, ridden and looked held when not fluent last, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Mullaghboy (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Podili Road (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Just Spot 11-2 (10-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, every chance after last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish (1 hurdle omitted), won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Blue Bullet (11-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Yellow Kangaroo (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 4th place, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Brahms De Clermont (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Kayf Charmer 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, stumbled and unseated rider 3rd, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Blue April (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Made all, blundered 2 out, ridden and pressed when edged left run-in, held on close home, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Be Daring (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Georgieshore (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led to after 4 out, ridden and outpaced in 4th after next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Sunday Central (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ice Tres 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 17, 16l behind Kohuma (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Findusatgorcombe 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, 7th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Panis Angelicus (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Richardofdoccombe (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Pressed winner, strong challenge when mistake 2 out, stayed on, edged left towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Comber Mill (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Brother Norphin 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Blue April (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
